SCARCE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Please Note: Estimate should be $6,500-9,500

SCARCE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 38324. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line script letter address. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Mounted with orig Colt 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacer blocks. Ejector housing is second type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bbl is first style and was recycled from a military contract with a large “C” on the bottom just forward of the base pin. Under the ejector housing it has last four digits of matching SN along with last four digits “6638” of what is probably a Cavalry revolver SN. Cyl has the last four digits “6191” of another SN, along with a “P” and “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. The fact that these parts are installed on a civilian gun lends credence to the oft cited claim that Colt was extremely frugal and scrapped nothing that could be recycled. It is well known that revolvers and parts condemned by military inspectors were recycled, usually nickel finished and sold on the civilian market. CONDITION: Fine. Mismatched as noted. Bbl retains about 80% orig nickel turned a little milky with several small scratches on the bottom; frame retains about 85% milky orig nickel with wear on the recoil shield, loading gate & top strap; hammer retains about 75% dark orig case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig nickel with wear on the trigger bow; cyl retains about 80% orig nickel. Grip is sound with numerous age lines in the bottom edges and overall retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer will not catch in the safety or half cock notches and is very light at full cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-48243 JR363 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1378	$7,475.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Please Note: Estimate should be $6,500-9,500 SCARCE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 38324. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line script letter address. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Mounted with orig Colt 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacer blocks. Ejector housing is second type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bbl is first style and was recycled from a military contract with a large “C” on the bottom just forward of the base pin. Under the ejector housing it has last four digits of matching SN along with last four digits “6638” of what is probably a Cavalry revolver SN. Cyl has the last four digits “6191” of another SN, along with a “P” and “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. The fact that these parts are installed on a civilian gun lends credence to the oft cited claim that Colt was extremely frugal and scrapped nothing that could be recycled. It is well known that revolvers and parts condemned by military inspectors were recycled, usually nickel finished and sold on the civilian market. CONDITION: Fine. Mismatched as noted. Bbl retains about 80% orig nickel turned a little milky with several small scratches on the bottom; frame retains about 85% milky orig nickel with wear on the recoil shield, loading gate & top strap; hammer retains about 75% dark orig case colors; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig nickel with wear on the trigger bow; cyl retains about 80% orig nickel. Grip is sound with numerous age lines in the bottom edges and overall retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer will not catch in the safety or half cock notches and is very light at full cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-48243 JR363 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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